$3.2 million pink diamond recut

[Starfacet]

Interesting article with lots of photos.

Pink diamond recut

 

[GlitterInMyHair]

No more bowtie

 

[Starfacet]

No more bowtie

And graded at better color too!

 

[Austina]

Can you imaging having that responsibility ?

 

[Ally T]

It's a beautiful stone.

I wouldn't have said no to the 'before' either. I'm a bit cheap

 

[HDer]

Great story. I wonder why they use the "wheel" instead of lasers. I would think that a computer controlled laser would be more precise than a human manually polishing on a surface.

 

[missy]

Now that deserves the pinkalicious title if anything does.
Yummy.

 

[AprilBaby]

Very good article! Love the final ring.

 

[AV_]

Intriguing play of colour in the rough & colour from the cut - to whom it might concern!

 

[kenny]

Fascinating.
Thanks for posting.

 

[kenny]

Here's another example of a similar brilliant yet high-risk recut decision.

The Leibish Prosperity Pink - 1.68ct Vivid Argyle Pink Diamond

The decision was made to re-polish one of the stones won in the 2011 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. The stone, originally a 1.71-carat, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink, Radiant, is now an amazing 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant.

www.leibish.com

"Shmulik Polnauer made the decision to re-polish one of the stones he won in this year’s tender. The stone was originally a 1.71-carat, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink, Radiant-shaped diamond. By re-cutting the stone, he managed, losing only three points, to significantly upgrade the color intensity. Now, Leibish & Co. is delighted to be the proud owners of the 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant-shaped diamond."

 

[Starfacet]

Here's another example of a similar brilliant yet high-risk recut decision.

The Leibish Prosperity Pink - 1.68ct Vivid Argyle Pink Diamond

The decision was made to re-polish one of the stones won in the 2011 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. The stone, originally a 1.71-carat, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink, Radiant, is now an amazing 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant.

www.leibish.com

"Shmulik Polnauer made the decision to re-polish one of the stones he won in this year’s tender. The stone was originally a 1.71-carat, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink, Radiant-shaped diamond. By re-cutting the stone, he managed, losing only three points, to significantly upgrade the color intensity. Now, Leibish & Co. is delighted to be the proud owners of the 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant-shaped diamond."

Oohh, that's luscious!!